Fastening device



H. E. HOENIG.

FASTENING DEVICE.

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Patentad Sept. 28, 1920.

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FASTENING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

Application filed October 20, 1915. Serial No. 56,984.

To all whom it may concern:

Be. it known that I, HARRY EDUARD Hos.- NIoa citizen'of'the United States, residing at East Liverpool, in the county of Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in F astening Devices, of which the following is Ea specification. 2: L

This invention relates to improvements in fastening devices and has particular application to a-fastening device for use in conjunction with multiple two-part insulators, cleats, etc.

l ncarrying. out the presentinvention, it is my purpose to rovide a fastening device ofthe class idescri ed whereb the insulator,

w cleat or the like-may be rigi y and securely fastened toithe zsupport and whereby the parts of the. insulator, .cleat or other article will be held inproper relative positions previous to the fastening ofu the insulator f or cleat to the'support, thereby eliminating the necessiz for assembling the insulator or cleat 'w ile'applyingithe same to-the sup- Ort. r v p It 'isalso-my purpose to provide a fastening device of the class-described which will embrace the desired features of Simplicity, efiicienc and durability, which will operate eflicient y and effectively for its intended purpose under all conditions and which may be manufactured and marketed at small cost.

With the above and other ob jectsin view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and hrrangement of parts hereinafter set forthin and falling within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a two-part insulator equipped with a fastening device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view through the fastening device.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through an insulator equipped with a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view through the fastening device.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, 1 designates a two-part insulator composed of orcelain, hard rubber or any other material formed with alining bores to receive the fastening device. My improved fastening deand having the sections thereof vice is indicated at 2 and, in the present instance, isin the form of a screw which is passed through the aliniug bores in the sections or the parts of the insulator. At a point adjacentto its threaded end the screw 18 stamped or. formed to provide radially extending diametrically opposed wings 3. These wings coiiperate with the head of the screw to .hold the sections of the insulator on the screw, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, andawhen the insulator is. bein applied to the support, it will be noted t at the screw may be driven into the support. with thesections of the insulator held thereon in proper relative positions so that as the: screw. Fisrturned .home, the wires between the sections of the insulator will be clamped :simultaneouslyvwith the, securing of the insulator to t'he support.

. In: the modified construction illustrated. in Figs3and 41,1 haveshown a nail in contradistinction to a screw and the nail is formed in the same manner as the screw and acts to hold the parts of the insulator roperly positioned when the insulator is eing secured to the support.

It will be seen that my improved fastening device performs the dual function of a securing means for fastenin the insulator to the support and of a hol ing means for maintainingt-he parts of the insulator in properrelatiwe. positions during the application of the insulator to the.supp ort, the fastening device serving to draw the parts of the insulator into clamping engagement with the wires when such fastening device is being driven home.

While I have herein shown and described certain preferred forms of my invention by way of illustration, I wish it to be understood that I do not limit or confine myself to the precise details of construction herein described and delineated, as modification and variation may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. In combination in an insulator, base and cap portions having perforations extending therethrough, and a metal fastening member comprising a shank extending through the perforations and provided at the end carrying the cap with an integral head which will not pass through the perforations in the cap and provided at the the same'smd form other end with a point, the said shank being providfid. with a struck-up portion positioned so as to engage the base and prevent the withdrawal of the fastening member therefrom.

2. An insulator comprising cap and base partio sf r n d with perforations, and a nail extending through said perforations and having a head at one eiitremityand means adjacent the other extremity to positii el-y retain the cap and base on the nail and permit a substantial movement of the two along the nail..

3. An insulator comprising cap and base portions formed with perforations, and a nail extending through saidperforations and having a headat' one extremity and means adjticent the other extremity to positively retain the cap and base on the nail and permit a substantial movement of the two along the nail, the said means offering practically no i'esistanoe'tq the entrance of the nail into a snppont. s w. i i

4. he combination with a holding element, of a fastenerpessing loosely through the same and formedwitha terminal: point penetnable into: a support, the fastener-haw in'g spaced positive: stops perma ently assembling it and-Lithehoiding element and at the same time permitting a substantial movement of! the holdinglelement longitudinally of theifastener; 7 '5 The combination with a holding element, of a fastener assing loosely through with a terminal point penetrable into a support, the fastener having positive stpps die eed on opposite sides ofsaid holding element, the stops serving to ermanently assemble the" holdingelement and fifastenep and being-spaced apart a Sufici'ent distanceto permita substantial move ment of the 'holdlng element longitudinally of the fastener,

(5. The combination with a holding ele ment, of fastener passing loosely through the same and formed at one extremity with a head and at the other extremity with a point penetrable into a support, the fastener .iemg provided adjacent the pointed extremity with a positive stop cooperating with the head to pern'ianently assemble it and the holding element and permit a substantial movement of the holding element longitudinally of the fastener.

7. The combination with a holding element, of a fastener passing loosely through the same and formed at one extremity with a head and adjacent the other extremity with a positive stop cooperating with the head to permanently assemble the'holding element and fastener, the head and stop being spaced apart a suliicient distance topermit a'snbstantial movement of the holding element longitudinally of fastener, the latter having a terminal point penetreble into a support, the stop offering substantially no resistance to the forcing-of the fastener into the support." r

8; The combination with a holding element, of a fastener passingslidably through the same and formed at one extremity with ahead and adjacent the other extremity with strueloup' wings, the head and wings beingdisposed respectively on opposite sides of the holding element and spaced apart a 'sufiioientdistance to permit a substantial movement of the holding element longitudinally of the fastener.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presenee-oftwo witnesses.

HARRY EiJUARD Ronnie.

Witnesses: I v

KATHRYN RILEY, Mrs. A. L. DEAN. 

